Edition 2024
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Itinerary Baroque in Périgord
Saint-Astier — Dordogne (24)
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27 Jul 2024
— 04 Aug 2024
Edition
2024
2024
Edition 2024 — Finished
Edition 2024 — Itinerary Baroque
The 23rd edition of Itinerary Baroque in Périgord took place from late July to early August 2024 with 6 days of concerts, 40 performances in 10 heritage sites. The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir performed Bach's St. John Passion at the Saint-Astier church for Ton Koopman's 80th birthday.
23rd Edition
The 23rd edition of Itinerary Baroque took place from late July to early August 2024 in 10 heritage sites in Périgord Vert. The summer began with Molière's Les Femmes Savantes, followed by the opening concert by the ensemble Les Surprises directed by Louis-Noël Bestion de Camboulas, immersing the audience in Monteverdi's Venice.
The highlight of the edition was the performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's St. John Passion by the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir under the direction of Ton Koopman, who was celebrating his 80th birthday, in the church of Saint-Astier. The Christmas concert on December 28th in Verteillac featured the ensemble Scherzi Musicali directed by Nicolas Achten.
Highlights
- 23rd edition — 6 days, 40 concerts, 10 heritage sites, 100+ artists
- Molière's Les Femmes Savantes
- Les Surprises: Monteverdi's Venice
- Bach's St. John Passion by the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir
- Ton Koopman's 80th birthday
- Christmas Concert: Scherzi Musicali in Verteillac